A long time part of the Bristol, England, music scene that spawned great bands like Massive Attack, Portishead, and Tricky, the Aeroplanes hold a special place in the history of British pop music. The current schedule includes two gigs with more to be announced.
With a new album in the can, When Things Are Good, sounding like a collision between the Hold Steady, Lou Reed with a British accent and Bright Eyes, the Aeroplanes are heading to Austin with their greatest statement of intent yet.
The new material includes the monstrous punk-pop soon-to-be classic "25 Kinds Of Love", the funky, somehow Skynyrd-y groove of "One World Passport" and deceptively jaunty Hollywood critique "Great Movie Cliches." The new repertoire also includes songs about novelists, cancer, 22 year-old Scarlett Johanssen lookalikes, birthday suits, LA hotel love, Paul Klee and the Devil.
Thursday, March 19
Official South by SouthWest Showcase
Elysium � 7th & Red River
8pm
Saturday, March 21
Yard Dog Gallery Party
1510 S. Congress
6pm
Preview and Purchase Blue Aeroplanes CDs
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